Top Stories from Advocate.com for 11/17/2023

[View this email in your browser]( Top Stories from [Advocate.com]( [Share]( [Share]( [Tweet]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( [Forward]( [George Santos Spent Big Bucks on Designer Luxuries & OnlyFans Porn, Says He’s Done Talking]( [George Santos OnlyFans Porn]The saga of embattled U.S. Rep. [George Santos]( the gay, lying [New York]( [Republican]( has taken another dramatic turn with his announcement that he will not seek reelection in 2024. This decision follows a damning report by the House Ethics Committee, which detailed his alleged misuse of campaign funds for personal extravagances, including alleged spending on pornography. [Read on »]( [‘Gays Against Groomers’ Outraged ChatGPT Refuses to Generate Anti-Transgender Content]( [Gays Against Groomers Outraged at AI]Gays Against Groomers, a far-right, anti-trans organization, expressed outrage after ChatGPT, an AI software, refused to generate content criticizing gender-affirming health care for transgender individuals. GAG, which claims to defend against the “sexualization, indoctrination, and medicalization of children,” shared a screenshot of its ChatGPT interaction. [Read on »]( [Salon Owner Who Told Trans/Queer Customers to Visit ‘Pet Groomer’ Facing Discrimination Charge]( [Christine Geiger Salon Owner Discrimination Charge]A small-business owner in Michigan is facing discrimination charges for social media posts advising potential queer and transgender customers to visit a pet groomer instead of her boutique hair salon. [Read on »]( [Watch These Icons Discuss the Importance of Films With Transgender Protagonists]( [Trace Lysette Patricia Clarkson Laverne Cox Monica]The new film Monica is a rarity in centering a transgender woman and her experiences — something stars Trace Lysette and Patricia Clarkson highlighted in a Wednesday appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show. [Read on »]( [Man Found Guilty in Hammer Attack on Paul Pelosi in San Francisco Home]( [​David DePape reacts while testifying in San Francisco on November 14.]By Jeffrey Kopp and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN [Read on »]( [Two Men Sentenced for Videotaped Hate Crime Attack on Murdered Trans Woman]( [Alexa Neulisa Luciano]Two men in [Puerto Rico]( were sentenced to 33 months in prison on federal hate crime charges for their 2020 videotaped paintball attack on a transgender woman experiencing homelessness, the Department of Justice announced in a [statement]( yesterday. [Read on »]( [Childish Congressional Republicans Deserve Detention]( [Congressional Republicans Detention]Principal Richard "Dick" Vernon will have his hands full Saturday when congressional Republicans will be forced to serve detention in the library of Shermer High School for their immature and barbaric behavior this week. Vernon has already put out a statement that if their unruly behavior persists under his watchful eye on Saturday, they'll "get the horns.” He added that congressional Republicans will have exactly eight hours and 54 minutes to think about why they are there and to ponder the error of their ways. [Read on »]( [The Trevor Project Extends 988 Crisis Line Partnership to Support Vulnerable LGBTQ+ Youth]( [Trevor Project Extends 988 Crisis Line]The [Trevor Project]( announced on Thursday the extension of its partnership with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, reaffirming its commitment to providing specialized assistance to [LGBTQ]( people who call 9-8-8. [Read on »]( [George Santos Won’t Seek Reelection After Scathing Ethics Report Released]( [George Santos Breaking News]A detailed report released by the House Ethics Committee on Thursday has brought to light substantial evidence of misconduct by embattled Republican [New York]( Rep. [George Santos](. Chaired by [Republican]( [Mississippi]( Rep. Michael Guest and Democratic [Pennsylvania]( Rep. Susan Wild, the bipartisan committee unanimously concluded that Santos knowingly violated several federal laws and ethics standards. [Read on »]( [Moms for Liberty Scrambles, Removes Leaders Amid Proud Boys Link Controversy]( [Moms for Liberty Proud Boys Protect the Children Rally] Right-wing political group Moms for Liberty has removed two of its chapter chairs over their affiliation with the Proud Boys, a neo-fascist militant group that is even more right-wing. [Read on »]( [Outrage Over LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Macy's Parade 'Desperate Plea For Attention,' GLAAD Says]( [GLAAD Stands Against One Million Moms]GLAAD has voiced strong support for LGBTQ+ representation in the 97th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in response to a [petition]( by One Million Moms, a division of the American Family Association. The petition, which has now accumulated fewer than 30,000 signatures, protests the inclusion of LGBTQ+ performers, describing next week’s parade as a “[non-binary]( and [transgender]( extravaganza.” [Read on »]( [Mike Johnson’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Legislation Opposed by Americans: Survey]( [Mike Johnson House Speaker Legislation]The recent elevation of [Louisiana]( [Republican]( Mike Johnson to speaker of the House has brought his legislative history on [LGBTQ]( issues into the national spotlight, including his support of a nationwide "[don't say gay]( law. Now, a new survey from Data for Progress looks into how Americans actually support such legislation. [Read on »]( [Hateful Anti-LGBTQ+ Minister John Hagee Addresses Pro-Israel Demonstration]( [Hateful Minister John Hagee]The March for Israel event held Tuesday in [Washington, D.C.]( drew participants and speakers from across ideological and partisan lines. But the presence of one speaker raised some concerns: [John Hagee]( a virulently anti-LGBTQ+, anti-Catholic, anti-Muslim, and yes, often anti-Semitic minister from Texas. [Read on »]( [Advocate Subscription]( [Advocate Channel]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Website]( [Email](mailto:newsletters@pridemedia.com) Copyright © 2023 equalpride, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: newsletters@pridemedia.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.